(19)
(11) EP 2 094 458 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
02.09.2009 Bulletin 2009/36

(21) Application number: 07813068.9

(22) Date of filing: 18.07.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B29B 9/10(2006.01)
B29B 9/12(2006.01)
C08J 3/12(2006.01)
 C08F 8/20(2006.01)
C08K 5/03(2006.01)
C08K 3/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2007/073804
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/066970 (05.06.2008 Gazette 2008/23)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 28.11.2006 US 867548 P

(71) Applicant: Albemarle Corporation
Baton Rouge, LA 70801 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LUTHER, Douglas W.
    Walker, LA 70785 (US)
  • BALHOFF, John F.
    Baton Rouge, LA 70820 (US)
  • HERNDON, Robert C., Jr.
    Baton Rouge, LA 70816 (US)
  • PETERS, Bruce C.
    Baton Rouge, LA 70809 (US)

(74) Representative: UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG 
Patentanwälte Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg
22607 Hamburg (DE)

   


(54) CONVERTING BROMINATED ANIONIC STYRENIC POLYMER INTO HARDER AND LARGER FORM FOR STORAGE, SHIPMENT, AND USE